Ex partner refusing to return house keys

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Loolala · 16/05/2023 08:41

Ex partner no longer lives with me, the house is mine soley.

however he is now ignoring all requests I have made for the return of my house keys

is there anything I can do (except the obvious of change the locks)

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SW2002 · 16/05/2023 23:49

Change your locks anyway. Even if he does return the keys, it takes 10 minutes and about a tenner to make a couple of copies for himself.

saraclara · 17/05/2023 00:13

Æthelred · 16/05/2023 12:05

Please choose a reputable locksmith and find out exactly how much you'll be paying before the work is done. Also pay by credit card if possible - you get extra consumer protection.

You don't need a locksmith. I'm useless as DIY or anything practical, yet I changed a lock barrel in five minutes. And the barrel and keys cost less than £10. It's a stupidly easy job.

JFDIYOLO · 17/05/2023 00:33

It's a coercive control move.

Change the lock.

Describe and log it.

Report to the police.

Get a reference number.

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